Could Spread of Virus be 'Silently Immunising' People Naturally?

October 17, 2014 2:54 PM

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The death toll from the current Ebola outbreak has been unprecedented, with over 4,500 fatalities and counting. Yet as more reports of the virus emerge, it may be silently immunising large numbers of people – protecting them from future infection, scientists suggest.

If such immunity is confirmed, it would have significant ramifications on projections of how widespread the disease will be.